St. Paul College announces new program to prepare students for cannabis careers

St. Paul College is offering new certificate programs created to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the cannabis industry, the first program of its kind at a Minnesota community college.

Students can choose between three specialties. The cultivation program teaches students to trim and package plants, and the retail program prepares them to work in stores, helping clients select the best products. The extraction and product development program offers instruction on how to make edibles and topical products and ensure the dosages are correct.

"With all of our courses, but particularly with the cannabis courses, we are really looking at how we can eliminate barriers for students to get into the workforce," said Brady Malecha, a program manager at the school.

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